Discovering Inconsistencies in UWDA - A UMLS Source Vocabulary

Huanying Gu, Yulong Li, Syed Haque

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Abstract

UWDA vocabulary is one of the UMLS source vocabularies. It contains over 40,000 concepts in the 2002 version. Due to the size and complexity, it is unavoidable that some inconsistencies existing. In this paper, we develop a method to discover inconsistencies and errors in the UWDA vocabulary. Our method is based on identifying shortcuts, circles, and diamond structures in the digraphs that are derived from transitive relationships in the UWDA vocabulary. Shortcuts, circles, and diamond structures in these digraphs exposed the inconsistencies and errors in the UWDA vocabulary. Examples and statistic number are presented. The list of concepts that occur in these three structures and likely have inconsistencies is reported to the designer of the UWDA vocabulary.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, METMBS 03
EditorsF. Valafar, H. Valafar
Pages300-304
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, METMBS'03 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 23 Jun 200326 Jun 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, METMBS'03
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period23/06/0326/06/03

Keywords

  • Circle
  • Diamond structure
  • Directed graph
  • Inconsistency
  • Medical vocabulary
  • Shortcut
  • Transitivity

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